More selective than 56% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,290. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oklahoma State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 19,612 applicants, Oklahoma State University admitted 13,910 and 4,670 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1250 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oklahoma State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Oklahoma residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Oklahoma State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oklahoma State University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,243 | $52,645 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $12,314 | $52,950 | 2.1 years |
| $48–75k | $15,893 | $68,340 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $21,896 | $94,153 | 3.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,711 | $106,257 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,413) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,984 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Oklahoma State University majors, earnings & careers
Oklahoma State University offers 88 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 20
- Engineering · 18
- Business & Finance · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Oklahoma State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $101,279 | $23,000 |
| Fire Protection | $99,557 | $26,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | $98,557 | $25,875 |
| Electrical Engineering | $96,447 | $21,157 |
| Industrial Engineering | $94,692 | $26,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $91,249 | $19,843 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $90,291 | $26,220 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,436 | $21,750 |
Quick list of all 88 majors
- Accounting$81,039
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$91,249
- Agricultural Business$60,830
- Agricultural Engineering$83,517
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Public Services$52,747
- Air Transportation$75,469
- American Sign Language—
- Animal Sciences$53,971
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Architectural Engineering—
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$73,075
- Architecture$70,123
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry$49,010
- Biology$59,081
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Business Administration$64,062
- Business Economics$69,153
- Chemical Engineering$98,557
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$86,890
- Computer and Information Sciences$85,641
- Computer Engineering$101,279
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$89,342
- Data Analytics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$53,126
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,215
- Education (Subject Teaching)$54,953
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$90,291
- Electrical Engineering$96,447
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other—
- English$43,494
- Entrepreneurship$64,678
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,056
- Finance$81,340
- Fire Protection$99,557
- Food Science and Technology—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$61,369
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History$40,169
- Hospitality Management$47,756
- Housing and Human Environments$53,455
- Human Development and Family Studies$50,583
- Industrial Engineering$94,692
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business$66,385
- Journalism$52,292
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Landscape Architecture—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,152
- Marketing$62,716
- Mathematics$53,352
- Mechanical Engineering$89,436
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$76,400
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$59,979
- Music—
- Nursing$82,326
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$49,468
- Philosophy$59,640
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science$63,977
- Psychology$50,956
- Public Health$52,517
- Public Relations and Advertising$56,319
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$48,175
- Soil Sciences$57,348
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$62,404
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$56,543
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$52,405
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
- Zoology / Animal Biology$42,474
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Stillwater
2 bedrooms $1,010.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 8 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Payne County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Payne County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oklahoma State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | 75% | $17,447 | 68% | $57,413 | This school |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 77% | $15,300 | 75% | $63,126 | |
| University of Central Oklahoma | 78% | $18,309 | 37% | $48,351 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 76% | $8,039 | 32% | $45,079 | |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 66% | $6,624 | 44% | $41,913 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oklahoma State University would cost you $2,147 more per year than University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Oklahoma State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,010).
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus gives aided families $2,729 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Oklahoma State University | OU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,234 | $9,797 | +$437 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $800 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $11,300 | $13,310 | −$2,010 |
| Personal & travel | $5,400 | $6,781 | −$1,381 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$56 | −$1,816 | +$1,872 |
| Sticker price | $28,290 | $28,872 | −$582 |
| Average grants | −$10,843 | −$13,572 | +$2,729 |
| You pay | $17,447 | $15,300 | +$2,147 |
“+” means Oklahoma State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Oklahoma State University
What is the Oklahoma State University acceptance rate?
Oklahoma State University accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 13,910 of 19,612 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1250 on the SAT or 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does Oklahoma State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,290 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,447 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,243 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,711.
How much do Oklahoma State University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma State University students earn a median $57,413 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oklahoma State University graduation rate?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 85% return for their second year.
How long does a Oklahoma State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oklahoma State University costs about $68,340 after grants ($15,893 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,413 ten years after starting, $24,984 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Oklahoma State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).